Work in progress - A video game for teaching dynamics
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The paper describes work in progress on an effort to create a video game called Spumone to help teach key concepts and problem-solving skills in Engineering Dynamics. In addition to being an educational tool, Spumone is being designed as a research tool that will allow one to investigate how different types of challenges within video games impact learning and student engagement. Some initial test data are presented that suggest that the game might be a suitable platform for education and research. Index Terms – Dynamics, Engagement, Flow, Video Game.
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